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Country of origin:United States
Produced in:1975
Numbers built:1
Designed by:Tony Southgate for Shadow
Predecessor:Shadow DN5 Cosworth
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:July 17, 2015
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Engine
Configuration Matra MS 73 60º V12
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight 180 kilo / 396.8 lbs
Construction aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement 2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 79.7 mm (3.1 in) / 50.0 mm (2 in)
Compression 11.0:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Camshaft Gear driven
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 490 bhp / 366 kW @ 11,600 rpm
BHP/Liter 164 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body fibreglass
Chassis aluminium monocoque with fully stressed engine
Front suspension lower wishbones, top rockers actuating in-board coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension twin lower links, single top links, trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes (fr/r) ventilated discs
Gearbox Hewland FL 200 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 612 kilo / 1,349 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,667 mm (105 in) / 1,473 mm (58 in) / 1,549 mm (61 in)
Tyres (fr/r) Goodyear 9.2/20.0 - 13 / 16.2/26 - 13

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.8 bhp / kg

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